Tecomaria plant named ‘DWYE001’

ABSTRACT

A new cultivar of  Tecomaria capensis  named ‘DWYE001’, that is characterized by its compact plant habit, its small plant size, and its flowers that are yellow gold in color.

Botanical classification: Tecomaria capensis.

Varietal denomination: ‘DWYE001’.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is related to U.S. Plant Patent for a plant derivedfrom the same breeding program that is entitled Tecomaria Plant Named‘DWOR001’ (U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 16/350,148, TecomariaPlant Named ‘DWOY001’ (U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No.16/350,150, Tecomaria Plant Named ‘DWOR001’ (U.S. Plant patentapplication Ser. No. 16/350,152, and Tecomaria Plant Named ‘DWRE001’(U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 16/350,151.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofTecomaria capensis and will be referred to hereafter by its cultivarname, ‘DWYE001’. ‘DWYE001’ represents a new cape honeysuckle, asub-tropical shrub grown for landscape use.

The new cultivar was derived from a controlled breeding program by theInventor in Hartebeespoort, North West Province, South Africa. TheInventor made a cross in September of 2013 between unnamed proprietaryplants from the Inventor's breeding program as both the female parentand male parent. The Inventor selected ‘DWYE001’ as a single uniqueplant amongst the seedlings that resulted from the above cross in Augustof 2014.

Asexual propagation of the new cultivar was first accomplished by theInventor by stem cuttings in October 2014 in Hartebeespoort, North WestProvince, South Africa. Asexual propagation by stem cuttings hasdetermined that the characteristics of the new cultivar are stable andare reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and represent thecharacteristics of the new cultivar. These attributes in combinationdistinguish ‘DWYE001’ as a unique cultivar of Tecomaria capensis.

-   -   1. ‘DWYE001’ exhibits a compact plant habit.    -   2. ‘DWYE001’ exhibits a small plant size.    -   3. ‘DWYE001’ exhibits flowers that are yellow gold in color.

The female parent plant of ‘DWYE001’ differs from ‘DWYE001’ in havingred flowers. The male parent plant of ‘DWYE001’ differs from ‘DWYE001’in having flowers that are dull red in color. ‘DWYE001’ can also becompared to the Tecomaria capensis cultivars ‘Lutea’ (not patented) and‘Apricot’ (not patented) and cultivars from the same breeding program;‘DWOY001’, ‘DWOR001’, ‘DWPI001’, and ‘DWRE001’. ‘Lutea’ is similar to‘DWYE001’ in having a compact plant habit but differs from ‘DWYE001’ inhaving lighter yellow flowers. ‘Apricot’ is similar to ‘DWYE001’ ingrowth rate but differs from ‘DWYE001’ in having a larger plant size andin lacking a compact plant habit. ‘DWOY001’, ‘DWOR001’, ‘DWPI001’, and‘DWRE001’ are similar to ‘DWYE001’ in having short plant heights andcompact plant habits. ‘DWOY001’ differs from ‘DWYE001’ in having flowersthat are a blend of orange and yellow in color. ‘DWOR001’ differs from‘DWYE001’ in having orange flowers. ‘DWPI001’ differs from ‘DWYE001’ inhaving salmon pink flowers. ‘DWRE001’ differs from ‘DWYE001’ in havingred flowers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearanceand distinct characteristics of the new Tecomaria, ‘DWYE001’. Thephotograph was taken of a one-year-old plant as grown outdoors in a2-gallon container in Loxley, Ala. The photograph provides a view of theinflorescences of ‘DWYE001’. The colors in the photograph are as closeas possible with the digital photography and printing techniquesutilized and the color codes in the detailed botanical descriptionaccurately describe the new Tecomaria.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following is a detailed description of the new cultivar taken fromone-year-old plants as grown outdoors in 2-gallon containers in Loxley,Ala. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations inenvironmental, climatic, and cultural conditions, as it has not beentested under all possible environmental conditions. The colordetermination is in accordance with The 2015 Colour Chart of The RoyalHorticultural Society, London, England, except where general color termsof ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   General description:    -   -   Plant type.—Sub-tropical bush; can be deciduous to evergreen            depending on climate.        -   Plant habit.—Compact, upright and spreading.        -   Height and spread.—An average of 57 cm in height and 55 cm            in spread as grown in a 2-gallon container and reaches 1.4            meters in height and 1.6 m in spread in the landscape.        -   Cold hardiness.—U.S.D.A. Zone 7a.        -   Diseases and pests.—No susceptibility or resistance to            diseases or pests has been observed.        -   Root description.—Fine and fibrous, 162D in color.        -   Growth rate.—Moderate to vigorous.        -   Propagation.—Stem cuttings.        -   Root development.—2 to 4 weeks to initiate roots and an            average of 6 weeks to fully root as a young plant from a            rooted cutting.-   Branch description:    -   -   Branch shape.—Rounded, slightly oval.        -   Branching and size.—An average of 12 lateral branches;            average of 29 cm in length and 5 mm in width, an average of            2 secondary stems per lateral branch; an average of 14 cm in            length and 2.5 mm in width.        -   Branch surface.—New growth; glabrous and semi-glossy with            lenticels; about 20 per stem 2 cm in length, about 0.5 mm in            length, and 155A in color, mature stems; finely vertically            ridged with lenticels; an average of 25 per stem 2.5 cm in            length, about 1 mm in length, and 164C in color.        -   Branch strength.—Strong.        -   Branch arrangement.—Secondary branches primarily opposite.        -   Branch aspect.—Lateral branches primarily upright, secondary            branches held at an average angle of 45° from the lateral            stems.        -   Internode length.—Average of 2.1 cm.        -   Branch color.—New growth 146B, mature; vertical ridges 147A            and 164C.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Leaf arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Leaf shape.—Oblong overall.        -   Leaf division.—Odd-pinnate, typically 7 leaflets            (occasionally 5).        -   Leaf size.—An average of 8.5 cm in length and 4.5 cm in            width.        -   Leaf quantity.—About 16 per stem 23 cm in length.        -   Leaflet base.—Cuneate.        -   Leaflet apex.—Acuminate.        -   Leaflet venation.—Pinnate, color: upper surface matches leaf            surface, lower surface 147C.        -   Leaflet shape.—Elliptic (terminal more ovate).        -   Leaflet margins.—Serrate.        -   Leaflet surface.—Glabrous, upper surface satiny, lower            surface dull.        -   Leaflet color.—New growth upper and lower surface; 144B,            mature upper surface; 137B, mature lower surface; 137C.        -   Leaflet size.—An average of 2.9 cm in length and 1.6 cm in            width.        -   Petiole and rachis.—Petiole; (from base to lowest leaflet)            an average of 2 cm in length and 1 mm in width, rachis;            (from lowest leaflet to top of rachis) an average of 4.6 cm            in length and 1 mm in length, petiolules; an average of 2 mm            in length and 1 mm in width, all are slightly sulcate on            upper surface, 137C in color and moderate in strength with            glabrous surfaces.-   Inflorescence description:    -   -   Inflorescence type.—Panicles on terminals and upper nodes.        -   Inflorescence size.—Average of 7.5 cm in height and 9 cm in            width with 8 blooms open with some small flower buds            unopened at apex.        -   Flower buds.—Narrowly obovate in shape and curved slightly            downward, an average of 4.5 cm in length and 1 cm in width            (at apex), color a blend of 13A and 13B.        -   Flower fragrance.—None.        -   Lastingness of flowers.—About 5 days.        -   Flower aspect.—Nearly upright to outward and slightly            nodding downward.        -   Flower quantity.—An average of 8 per inflorescence with 3            per peduncle node (some flowers have dropped).        -   Flower shape.—Tubular with petal lobes spreading.        -   Flower type.—Single, tubular (bilabiate in appearance).        -   Flower size.—Average of 6 cm in length and 3.5 cm in            diameter.        -   Peduncles.—Oval in shape, an average of 4.5 cm in length and            1.5 mm in diameter, strong, held upright, and 138B in color,            surface glabrous with lenticels; not conspicuous, an average            of 7 per 1 cm×3 mm, oblong in shape, average of 0.3 in            length, 138D in color, no secondary peduncles or peduncle            leaves present.        -   Pedicels.—Average of 1.1 cm in length and 1 mm in diameter,            held at 15° to vertical, moderately strong and 138B in            color.        -   Calyx.—Campanulate in shape, an average of 1 cm in length            and 5 mm in diameter, persistent.        -   Sepals.—5, fused with free apices; acute apex with mucronate            tip, 2 mm in length and width, entire margin, both surfaces            smooth and dull, color of outer surface 145B with stripes            and base 138B, color inner surface 145B.        -   Petals.—5, lower 70% fused into tube, tube; an average of            4.5 cm in length and 1.1 cm in width (at apex), glabrous and            slightly satiny on outer surface, short glistening hairs            with ridges due to adnate stamens on inner surface, color on            outer surface a blend of 13A and 13B, color inner surface a            blend of 13A and 13B with filaments of adnate stamens 2B,            lobes; oblong in shape, margin entire and very slightly            wavy, apex obtuse, base fused to tube, color outer and inner            surface a blend of 13A and 13B, 1.7 cm in length and 1 cm in            width, upper 2 petals; lower 40% fused together, held            upright and slightly reflexed, lower 3 petals; held outward            and strongly reflexed, corona not persistent.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Gynoecium.—1 pistil, about 5.7 cm in length, style is an            average of 5.6 cm in length, and 1B in color, stigma is            club-shaped, 1 mm in diameter, and 145D in color, ovary is            oblong in shape, 3 mm in length and 145C in color.        -   Androecium.—5 stamens, anthers are dorsifixed, 2-lobed,            narrow oblong in shape, lobes 3 mm in length and 2B in            color, filaments are an average of 5.5 cm in length and 2B            in color with lower 40% adnate to petals, pollen is moderate            in quantity and 7A in color.        -   Fruit and seed.—No fruit or seed production has been            observed to date.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Tecomaria plant named‘DWYE001’ as herein illustrated and described.